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Ibrahimovic fumes over award

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was left less than impressed as he finished behind Bjorn Borg in a vote to name Sweden's top sports person of all time.

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Van Gaal refuses to quash Bale talk

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal remained tight-lipped when quizzed about a possible move for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

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Xavi: My bags were packed for New York City FC

Xavi has revealed he was set to join New York City before Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu called him and convinced him to change his mind.

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Transfer news: DeAndre Yedlin to join Tottenham in January

Tottenham has confirmed that defender DeAndre Yedlin will join the club in January from the Seattle Sounders.

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Blatter: FIFA reform ongoing

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists the reform process at football's governing body is ongoing, but will be a success.

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Report: Stoke 0 Chelsea 2

Cesc Fabregas starred as Chelsea re-established a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Stoke City on Monday.

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Transfer news: DeAndre Yedlin gets work permit to join Tottenham

The final hurdle facing DeAndre Yedlin’s path to European soccer has been cleared.

Ives Galarcep

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Report: Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2

The bandaged head of Martin Skrtel rescued a dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw for 10-man Liverpool against Arsenal on Sunday.

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Report: Newcastle 0 Sunderland 1

Adam Johnson's last-ditch strike earned Sunderland a 1-0 win that continued their recent Tyne-Wear derby dominance over Newcastle.

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Liverpool getting back on track, says Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident they are getting back to their best after Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal.

Nicholas McGee

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La Liga Review

It was a good day for the Catalan clubs in La Liga on Saturday with Espanyol clinching a late win, while Barcelona cruised to victory.

Michael Huguenin

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Serie A Review

Roma had to settle for a frustrating goalless stalemate with 10-man Milan, while Cesena snatched a point from Sassuolo in a 1-1 draw.

Peter Hanson

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Van Gaal frustrated by Villa draw

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal acknowledged his frustration at being held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Aston Villa on Saturday.

Matthew Rogerson

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Pellegrini hails Silva quality

Manuel Pellegrini lauded David Silva after the midfielder scored twice in Manchester City's 3-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Peter Thompson

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Koeman delighted with Southampton

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman praised his side's clinical performance after the convincing 3-0 Premier League win over Everton.

Patric Ridge

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Pearson remains unfazed

Nigel Pearson remains unfazed by speculation surrounding his future at Leicester City despite another defeat at West Ham on Saturday.

Harry West

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Pochettino lauds Kane

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane's goalscoring form could soon see him called up to the full England squad.

Harry West

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Lambert fumes over red card

Paul Lambert hinted Aston Villa will launch an appeal after claiming Gabriel Agbonlahor was wrongfully dismissed against Manchester United.

Nicholas McGee

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Allardyce praises Downing

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce was left singing the praises of Stewart Downing after his performance in Saturday's 2-0 win over Leicester City.

Alex Fisher

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Everton must improve

Roberto Martinez ordered his Everton side to rediscover their form after the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton.

Patric Ridge

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Redknapp hails match winner Austin

​Harry Redknapp heaped praise on Charlie Austin after he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in QPR's 3-2 win over West Brom.

Alex Fisher

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Dyche proud of Burnley

Burnley manager Sean Dyche was proud of his players despite falling to a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham on Saturday.

Harry West

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Monk feels vindicated by changes

Garry Monk felt his decision to make a raft of changes was justified by Swansea City's performance in Saturday's 1-0 win at Hull City.

Peter Hanson

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Report: Hull City 0 Swansea City 1

A stroke of fortune helped Swansea City win a Premier League away match for just the second time this season as they beat Hull City 1-0.

Peter Hanson

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Warnock fumes over disallowed goal

Neil Warnock rued a "disgraceful decision" to disallow James McArthur's goal in Crystal Palace's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Peter Thompson

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Club World Cup: Real Madrid deserves its place on top of the world

Los Blancos completed a memorable year with the clinching of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Peter Staunton

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Report: Man City 3 Crystal Palace 0

David Silva scored twice as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to move level on points with Premier League leaders Chelsea.

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Report: Aston Villa 1 Man United 1

Manchester United's winning run came to an end on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by 10-man Aston Villa.

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Report: Southampton 3 Everton 0

Southampton ended their poor run of Premier League form by overcoming a lacklustre Everton side 3-0 at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday.

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Report: Tottenham 2 Burnley 1

Erik Lamela's superb first Premier League goal earned Tottenham a 2-1 win over Burnley in an entertaining encounter at White Hart Lane.

Harry West

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Report: West Ham 2 Leicester 0

Goals in either half from Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing helped West Ham see off struggling Leicester City 2-0 at Upton Park on Saturday.

Matthew Rogerson

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Carrick: United aiming for title

Michael Carrick says the players at in-form Manchester United have their sights set on winning back the Premier League title this season.

Harry West

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City without strike trio

Manuel Pellegrini's attacking options will again be stretched to the limit when Manchester City host Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Harry West

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Soldado 'ashamed' of form

Roberto Soldado says he is "ashamed" at being unable to repay the faith put in him by Tottenham supporters.

Harry West

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Hart signs extension

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.

Jack Davies

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Wenger does not fear Liverpool

Arsene Wenger does not fear a repeat of last season's Premier League mauling when Arsenal visit Liverpool on Sunday.

Peter Hanson

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No Balotelli appeal

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Liverpool will not appeal against Mario Balotelli's one-match Football Association ban.

Peter Hanson

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Preview: Aston Villa v Man United

Manchester United will be looking to stretch their Premier League winning run to seven against a depleted Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Miguel Herrera: Chicharito and Jimenez need to fight for minutes

Two of Mexico’s top forwards currently find themselves in similar situations in the same city.

Seth Vertelney

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Report: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3

Raheem Sterling rediscovered his scoring touch as under-fire Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Liverpool face Chelsea in last four

Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the League Cup semi-finals, while Tottenham go head to head with third-tier Sheffield United.

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Wanderers beaten again at Club World Cup

ES Setif had to rely on a 5-4 penalty victory over Western Sydney Wanderers to seal fifth place at the Club World Cup.

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Sturridge to rehab with Boston

Daniel Sturridge will rehab his thigh injury in workouts with Red Sox trainers the week of Christmas.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Sources: Dynamo emerge as frontrunner in Erick 'Cubo' Torres sweepstakes

Erick 'Cubo' Torres appears closer and closer to returning to Major League Soccer in 2015.

Ives Galarcep

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Transfer List: Luis Suarez, Angel di Maria and the transfer chain reaction

The biggest transfers in world football in 2014 helped spark numerous mega-money deals.

Staff report

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AFC asks for heightened Asian Cup security

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked Australia to increase security ahead of the Asian Cup which is due to begin next month.

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Club World Cup: Real Madrid is the best team on the planet

There's not a club in Europe that can match Real Madrid, so the best in CONCACAF was always going to struggle.

Peter Staunton

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The great Thierry Henry reached the pinnacle of world soccer

The former New York Red Bulls star star made the most of his physical abilities.

Paul Macdonald

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Man City handed Barca tie

Manchester City will take on four-time winners Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League for the second straight year.

Nicholas McGee

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DaMarcus Beasley announces retirement from U.S. national team

After 121 caps and four trips to the World Cup, DaMarcus Beasley has played his final game for the U.S. national team.

Thomas Floyd

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Champions League draw: Arsenal lucks out, PSG and Monaco get rough route

The draw for the UEFA Champions League last 16 threw up some lopsided matches.

Peter Staunton

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Champions League draw: Manchester City meets Barcelona, Chelsea faces PSG

Manchester City against Barcelona is the prime matchup to emerge from Monday's Champions League draw.

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Bundesliga Review

Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Paderborn on Sunday to allow Bayern Munich to strengthen their grip at the Bundesliga summit.

Harry West

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Pochettino pleased with character

Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with the character shown by his young Tottenham side in their 2-1 Premier League win at Swansea City.

Harry West

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Monk rues 'sucker punch'

Garry Monk lamented the manner of Swansea City's dramatic 2-1 Premier League home defeat at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday.

Harry West

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Eriksen does it again for Tottenham

Another late Christian Eriksen winner earned Tottenham a dramatic 2-1 victory at Swansea City in the Premier League on Sunday.

Harry West

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Van Gaal wants improvement on Liverpool win

Louis van Gaal wants further improvement from Manchester United after they beat Liverpool 3-0 to extend their Premier League winning streak.

Dom Farrell

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Rodgers puts faith in Jones

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he is ready to give goalkeeper Brad Jones a prolonged run in the first team.

Dom Farrell

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Report: Celtic 4 St Mirren 1

Scott Brown scored twice as Celtic beat managerless St Mirren 4-1 to open up a six-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Joe Hewison

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Manchester United destroy listless Liverpool

Manchester United secured a sixth consecutive Premier League victory by beating bitter rivals Liverpool 3-0 at Old Trafford as Australian goalkeeper Brad Jones had a day he'd rather forget.

Dom Farrell

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Ferdinand: No QPR regrets

Rio Ferdinand does not regret signing for QPR in the close-season, despite finding himself among the substitutes in recent matches.

Peter Hanson

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Lampard ensures Leicester stay on bottom

Frank Lampard again underlined his value to Manchester City with the only goal in the 1-0 Premier League win at bottom club Leicester City.

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West Ham draw at Sunderland

Draw specialists Sunderland halted West Ham's impressive winning run with a 1-1 stalemate at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

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Crouch denies Crystal Palace victory

Crystal Palace failed to win for a fourth consecutive Premier League match as they were held 1-1 at home by Stoke City on Saturday.

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Costa breaks drought as Chelsea cruise

Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Burnley's Ashley Barnes nets late winner

Ashley Barnes netted the winner after Tom Heaton had saved Dusan Tadic's penalty as Burnley beat Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League.

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Report: West Brom 1 Aston Villa 0

Craig Gardner's first West Brom goal condemned his 10-man former employers Aston Villa to a 1-0 Premier League loss on Saturday.

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Report: Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1

Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla both scored twice as Arsenal claimed a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United to lift boss Arsene Wenger.

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Ronaldo and Messi should share Ballon d'Or - Law

Manchester United legend Denis Law has suggested Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi should share this year's Ballon d'Or.

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Preview: Man Utd v Liverpool

Louis van Gaal will rely on Ryan Giggs to fire up Manchester United for Sunday's Premier League game with fierce rivals Liverpool.

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UEFA marks 100th anniversary of World War I truce

UEFA released a video with soccer greats reading letters written by soldiers about a legendary match.

Mike DeCourcy

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Player survives lightning

Peruvian soccer player Joao Contreras, who was struck by lightning during a match Tuesday, is recovering.

Arthur Weinstein

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Raul joins Cosmos with hopes of improving soccer in the United States

Real Madrid legend Raul will not only play, but also will coach at the youth level for the Cosmos.

Ives Galarcep

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Wanderers looking to move on

Western Sydney Wanderers are looking to put a pay dispute behind them as they prepare to face Cruz Azul in the Club World Cup.

Harry West

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Langerak to retain place

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mitchell Langerak will retain his place in goal ahead of Roman Weidenfeller.

Harry West

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo wants domestic violence charges dismissed

Hope Solo has a hearing scheduled for later this month after filing a motion to dismiss domestic abuse charges against her.

Mike Slane

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Messi, Suarez and Neymar save Barcelona against PSG

The Barcelona trio showed its star power in the Champions League win.

Ben Hayward

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Nasri-inspired Man City reach knockout stages

Samir Nasri inspired Manchester City to a 2-0 UEFA Champions League win at Roma and qualification from Group E.

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MLS expansion draft: New York City FC gets edge over Orlando City SC

New York City FC fared better than Orlando City in Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft.

Ives Galarcep

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lionel Messi never fell out at Barcelona

Zlatan Ibrahimovic his time at Camp Nou reach an abrupt end after Lionel Messi was shifted centrally.

Ben Hayward

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Champions League: Steven Gerrard can't rescue lousy Liverpool

Steven Gerrard hit a brilliant free kick but couldn't save Liverpool against Basel.

Ben Hayward

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Liverpool crash out of Champions League

Steven Gerrard could not haul 10-man Liverpool into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League as Basel drew 1-1 at Anfield.

Dom Farrell

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Report: Galatasaray 1 Arsenal 4

Aaron Ramsey helped Arsenal get back to winning ways in sublime fashion as they eased to a 4-1 UEFA Champions League win at Galatasaray.

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Manchester City star Sergio Aguero set to miss 4-6 weeks

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set to miss up to six weeks of action.

James Hogan

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Ronaldo on track to beat Messi’s record of 73 goals in a season

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi continue to exchange heavyweight blows.

Robin Bairner

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Report: Southampton 1 Man Utd 2

Robin van Persie scored a goal in each half as Manchester United edged Southampton 2-1 to seal a fifth consecutive Premier League win.

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Transfer news: U.S. Under-20 goalkeeper Steffen set to join Bundesliga club

Maryland star and U.S. Under-20 team goalkeeper Zack Steffen is finalizing a deal to sign with a club in Germany.

Ives Galarcep

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Landon Donovan caps remarkable career with another MLS Cup

Landon Donovan ended his storied career with a sixth MLS Cup title.

Thomas Floyd

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Landon Donovan's retirement doesn't mark the end of the Galaxy

The Galaxy will still be a strong team even with Landon Donovan hanging up his boots.

Ives Galarcep

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Galaxy win Cup

LA took New England to extra time in order to grab a win, 2-1.

Dane Carbaugh

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Report: Villa 2 Leicester 1

Alan Hutton scored his first Aston Villa goal as they came from behind to beat beleaguered Leicester City 2-1 in the Premier League.

Peter Hanson

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Carroll double sends hosts third

Two towering Andy Carroll headers helped West Ham move up to third with a 3-1 Premier League win over Swansea City at Upton Park on Sunday.

Tony Kelshaw

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FA charges Balotelli over controversial Instagram post

The Liverpool striker faces a potential five-game suspension

Troy Machir

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Wanderers stand by 'generous' offer

Western Sydney Wanderers claim they have presented a "generous" offer to the players amid a pay dispute ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Sacha Pisani

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Wanderers threaten CWC boycott

Western Sydney Wanderers' players are considering their Club World Cup participation amid a dispute over the allocation of prize money.

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QPR 2 Burnley 0: Austin strike seals victory

Charlie Austin scored and was sent off as QPR beat Burnley 2-0 in a crucial match at the bottom of the Premier League on Saturday.

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Hull held to goalless draw by West Brom

Graham Dorrans missed a first-half penalty as Hull City and West Brom extended their winless runs with a 0-0 draw on Saturday.

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London derby ends in stalemate

Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on Saturday as the hosts were left to rue a lack of cutting edge.

Sportal

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Report: Liverpool 0 Sunderland 0

A toothless Liverpool failed to break down Sunderland as the two sides played out a dour goalless draw in the Premier League on Saturday.

Sportal

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Newcastle United upsets Chelsea

Substitute Papiss Cisse struck twice as Newcastle United secured a 2-1 win to end Chelsea's 23-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Alex Fisher

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Arsenal lose at Stoke, pressure back on Wenger

Stoke City survived a second-half comeback from 10-man Arsenal to claim a 3-2 victory from an enthralling Premier League game on Sunday morning.

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USA drawn into Women's World Cup group of death

The U.S. will face Australia, Sweden and Nigeria at next summer's World Cup.

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MLS Cup: Landon Donovan focused on title, not fairytale ending to his career

LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan is looking for his sixth MLS championship.

Ives Galarcep

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Simeone expecting tough test

Diego Simeone is expecting Atletico Madrid to be sternly tested when they visit struggling Elche in La Liga on Saturday.

Harry West

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Rooney set for United return

Louis van Gaal has confirmed Wayne Rooney is fit to return for Manchester United at Southampton but Angel di Maria again misses out.

Tony Kelshaw

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Report: Ross Co. 2 Dundee United 3

Dundee United survived a late scare to beat 10-man Ross County 3-2 and keep the pressure on Scottish Premiership pacesetters Celtic.

Ryan Benson

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Balotelli charged by FA

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over a controversial post on social media.

Nicholas McGee

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Report: Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 0

Borussia Dortmund climbed off the foot of the Bundesliga table and out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Hoffenheim on Friday.

Harry West

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Report: Fiorentina 0 Juventus 0

Juventus missed the chance to pull further clear at the top of Serie A after being held to a 0-0 draw at bitter rivals Fiorentina.

Ryan Benson

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UEFA continues FFP investigations

UEFA will continue to investigate seven clubs - including Liverpool, Inter and Roma - regarding their Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Harry West

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Koeman not worried about Pelle

​Ronald Koeman is not worried about Graziano Pelle's recent lack of goals for Southampton and says it is up to the team to be more creative.

Alex Fisher

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City lose Jovetic to injury

​Manchester City will be without Stevan Jovetic and David Silva for Saturday's visit of Everton in the Premier League.

Alex Fisher

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UEFA Nations League approved

The format and schedule for the UEFA Nations League has been finalised at a meeting in Nyon on Thursday.

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Liverpool to expand Anfield

Liverpool have confirmed plans to extend the Main Stand at Anfield, adding an extra 8,500 seats.

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Why is the MLS Cup final on at the same time as NFL games?

There is no good time for Major League Soccer's showpiece event during the fall.

Mike DeCourcy

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Lallana praises in-form Lambert

Adam Lallana is not surprised by the telling impact that striker Rickie Lambert has made in his last four Liverpool starts.

Mark Bowering

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Klopp: I am ready for the fight

Jurgen Klopp insists he is ready for the fight as Borussia Dortmund seek to move clear of the Bundesliga relegation zone.

Peter Hanson

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Preview: Dortmund v Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund will hope to catch Bundesliga entertainers Hoffenheim on an off-day as they go about climbing off the foot of the table.

Matthew Scott

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Bundesliga Preview

​Borussia Dortmund will aim to lift the gloom at Signal-Iduna-Park when they face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Alex Fisher

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Report: Arsenal 1 Southampton 0

Alexis Sanchez scored a late winner as Arsenal finally broke a spirited Southampton to claim a 1-0 Premier League victory on Wednesday.

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Report: Chelsea 3 Spurs 0

Didier Drogba got on the scoresheet as Premier League leaders Chelsea made light of Diego Costa's absence in a 3-0 win over Tottenham.

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Report: Sunderland 1 Man City 4

Sergio Aguero's masterclass helped Manchester City to a 4-1 Premier League victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

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LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane named 2014 Major League Soccer MVP

Robbie Keane has been named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player.

Mike Slane

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Buffon: Neuer Ballon d'Or unlikely

Gianluigi Buffon believes Manuel Neuer would have to do something "truly exceptional" to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or.

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Transfer news: Real Madrid's Chicharito is right back where he started

Chicharito left Manchester for Madrid in the hope of regular playing time, but has found himself in a familiar situation.

Tom Marshall

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Report: Man Utd 2 Stoke City 1

Juan Mata grabbed the winner as Manchester United secured a fourth successive Premier League triumph by beating Stoke City 2-1.

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Report: Leicester 1 Liverpool 3

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard put a tough spell behind him score in a 3-1 Premier League victory at 10-man Leicester City.

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Landon Donovan, Thierry Henry headline 2014 MLS Best XI

Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry may be on their way out of MLS, but the two legends have proven they're far from washed up.

Thomas Floyd

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Balotelli facing investigation for controverisal post

Liverpool star Mario Balotelli is facing an FA investigation for a recent Instagram post that many deem to be racially insensitive.

Troy Machir

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Transfer news: Chicharito wants 'guarantee' for first-team minutes at next club

Chicharito wants "guarantees" that he will play regularly from the next club he signs with once his loan with Real Madrid ends

Mike Slane

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Ballon d'Or shortlist announced

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer have been named on the final shortlist for the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer make Ballon d'Or shortlist

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer have made the three-man shortlist for the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

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The MLS Wrap: Thierry Henry's farewell set to usher in new era for Red Bulls

With Thierry Henry officially announcing his departure from New York, he is set to leave MLS an even bigger legend.

Ives Galarcep

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Thierry Henry announces departure from New York Red Bulls

Thierry Henry will not return for the 2015 season after spending four and a half years with the MLS side.

Thomas Floyd

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Juninho's goal

Los Angeles advanced to the MLS Cup Final against the New England Revolution with an incredible goal from Juninho.

Dane Carbaugh

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Ligue 1 Review

Evian climbed out of the Ligue 1 relegation zone with a 2-0 win over bottom club Guingamp on Sunday.

Harry West

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Serie A Review

Andrea Pirlo earned 10-man Juventus a dramatic 2-1 victory with a last-gasp winner against city rivals Torino in Serie A on Sunday.

Jack Davies

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La Liga Review

Sergio Busquets' first La Liga goal for 14 months handed Barcelona a dramatic 1-0 win at Valencia on Sunday.

Dom Farrell

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Klopp acknowledges fan anger

Jurgen Klopp understands the frustrations of Borussia Dortmund fans after they remained bottom of the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Matthew Rogerson

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Pochettino hails Soldado

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes to see Roberto Soldado's confidence return following the 2-1 win over Everton.

Dom Farrell

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Martinez bemoans Everton fortune

Everton manager Roberto Martinez did not believe the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham was a fair reflection of his team's efforts.

Dom Farrell

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Bundesliga Review

Borussia Dortmund's crisis deepened on Sunday as a 2-0 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt kept them bottom of the Bundesliga.

Matthew Rogerson

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Soldado delivers for Tottenham

Roberto Soldado scored his first Premier League goal since March as Tottenham came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at White Hart Lane.

Dom Farrell

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Koeman unhappy with errors

Ronald Koeman was left to rue some uncharacteristic defensive lapses as Southampton were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City on Sunday.

Tony Kelshaw

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Pellegrini backs Aguero

Manuel Pellegrini was quick to defend Sergio Aguero after the striker was booked for diving in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Southampton.

Tony Kelshaw

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Lampard salutes City spirit

Frank Lampard hailed the spirit shown by Manchester City as they crushed Southampton 3-0 to move up to second in the Premier League.

Tony Kelshaw

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Blatter certain of Qatar 2022

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reiterated his confidence that the 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar.

Matthew Rogerson

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Southampton fail Manchester City test

Manchester City eased to a 3-0 win at St Mary's Stadium as the champions replaced Southampton in second place in the Premier League.

Tony Kelshaw

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MLS Cup: Perseverence pays off for New England's Davies

After an injury-plagued regular season, Charlie Davies has been an integral part of the Revs' run to the MLS Cup final.

Ives Galarcep

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Welbeck header earns morale-boosting win

Danny Welbeck struck as Arsenal's resurgent end to November was consolidated with a hard-fought 1-0 win at West Brom in the Premier League.

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Van Persie answers critics

Robin van Persie answered his critics with a goal and an assist as Manchester United thrashed Hull City 3-0 in the Premier League.

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Report: Burnley 1 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa's winless run was stretched nine Premier League matches as Danny Ings' late penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Burnley.

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Van Gaal pleased for Van Persie

​Louis van Gaal feels there is more to come from Manchester United striker Robin van Persie after he ended his goal drought versus Hull City.

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QPR 3 Leicester City 2

Charlie Austin gave QPR a vital victory as they edged out Leicester City 3-2 at Loftus Road to move off the foot of the Premier League table.

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Johnson saves Liverpool against Stoke

Glen Johnson's late goal ended Liverpool's four-match Premier League winless run as he ensured a dramatic 1-0 win over Stoke City.

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Jedinak penalty rescues point for Palace

Mile Jedinak's first-half penalty secured a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace as they battled back to earn a point at Swansea City on Saturday.

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Gutsy Sunderland hold Chelsea to draw

Sunderland again proved a scourge for Chelsea when holding the Premier League leaders to a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

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Championship Review: Derby stay top despite defeat

Derby County remain top of the Championship despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at Leeds United on Saturday.

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Report: Arsenal 2 Dortmund 0

Yaya Sanogo's first goal for Arsenal helped clinch a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund and qualification for the UEFA Champions League last 16.

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Report: Basel 0 Real Madrid 1

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Basel to equal the club record of 15 consecutive victories.

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Report: Ludogorets 2 Liverpool 2

Liverpool's poor start to the season plunged to new depths as Georgi Terziev's late goal earned Ludogorets a 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw.

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Record-equaling Ronaldo and Real Madrid keep on rolling

Two club records were equaled in Switzerland as Ronaldo drew level with Raul and the team had its 15th straight win.

Peter Staunton

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Real Madrid equals best-ever run with 15th straight win

Real Madrid equaled its best-ever winning run on Wednesday after beating Basel 1-0 in the Champions League.

Ben Hayward

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FA charges Everton and West Ham

The Football Association (FA) has charged Everton and West Ham for failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League clash.

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The problem with pro/rel debate

The pro/rel debate is between those who believe an open system will increase the popularity of soccer in the United States and those who believe it will have less positive impact.

John Infante

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New York star Wright-Phillips' suspension for MLS playoffs is an unacceptable deal

Removing the most important players from the biggest games does not elevate the game in any fashion.

Mike DeCourcy

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Mourinho in bullish mood

Jose Mourinho hailed another "complete" performance by Chelsea after they thrashed Schalke 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Tony Kelshaw

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Bayern lament two errors

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola lamented their two late errors against Manchester City, which saw Sergio Aguero swoop in to steal the tie.

Luke Sheehan

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Report: Sporting 3 Maribor 1

Sporting Lisbon went second in UEFA Champions League Group G by beating Maribor 3-1 on Tuesday in a game that was delayed by a power cut.

Alex Fisher

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Report: Man City 3 Bayern Munich 2

Hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero salvaged a 3-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich to keep Manchester City's UEFA Champions League hopes alive.

Dom Farrell

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Report: Shakhtar 0 A Bilbao 1

Mikel San Jose gave Athletic Bilbao a surprise 1-0 UEFA Champions League win at Shakhtar Donetsk, a result that soured a positive day for the hosts.

James Willoughby

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The making of Lionel Messi

After Lionel Messi surpassed Raul to become the UEFA Champions League's record goalscorer, we examine the path taken by the Barcelona star.

Ben Hayward

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Wenger hits back at Arsenal owner

Arsene Wenger has responded to criticism from Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov, declaring that such remarks should be kept in-house.

Harry West

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Messi revels in latest milestone

Lionel Messi reflected on breaking the UEFA Champions League goalscoring record as "a wonderful thing" after his hat-trick against APOEL.

Peter Thompson

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Pellegrini hails hero Aguero

Manuel Pellegrini labelled Sergio Aguero one of the world's best players after the Manchester City star's hat-trick sunk Bayern Munich.

Dom Farrell

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Awesome Aguero foils Bayern and rescues Manchester City yet again

Sergio Aguero was in stunning form as his hat trick gave City the unlikeliest of victories.

Peter Staunton

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Messi breaks Champions League scoring record

Lionel Messi became the leading goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday when he struck against APOEL in Group F.

Sportal

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Report: Schalke 0 Chelsea 5

Chelsea wrapped up top spot in Group G of the UEFA Champions League with an impressive 5-0 win at Schalke on Tuesday.

Tony Kelshaw

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What would Barcelona do without Lionel Messi?

Lionel Messi has hinted at a move away from Barcelona in recent days.

Ben Hayward

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Lionel Messi breaks Champions League scoring record

Lionel Messi became the leading goal-scorer in UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday.

Peter Thompson

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Making of Lionel Messi: How it all started for the Champions League's all-time top scorer

After he surpassed Raul's record for goals in European Cup football, we look at Lionel Messi's journey.

Ben Hayward

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Preview: Ludogorets v Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers has demanded an improvement from his Liverpool side ahead of a "massive" UEFA Champions League clash with Ludogorets.

Peter Thompson

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Lallana issues rallying cry

Adam Lallana has urged Liverpool to put on a united front when they face Ludogorets in a crucial UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Peter Thompson

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Report: Aston Villa 1 Southampton 1

Premier League high-fliers Southampton spoiled Paul Lambert's 100th game as Aston Villa manager by snatching a late 1-1 draw at Villa Park.

Sportal

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Preview: Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp could be forgiven for trying to making himself comfortable when Borussia Dortmund visit Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League.

Sportal

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Wright-Phillips on yellow card suspension: 'I didn't know the rules'

Bradley Wright-Phillips' explanation for his yellow card is tough to swallow.

Thomas Floyd

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MLS Playoffs: Galaxy riding high despite narrow first-leg victory over Sounders

LA came away from the first leg with a narrow one-goal victory, and they are feeling bullish about winning the series.

Ives Galarcep

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Serie A Review

Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Inter ended in a 1-1 draw as Joel Obi's goal rescued a point against city rivals Milan.

Harry West

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La Liga Review

Valencia lost ground in the chase for the Liga title in a shock 2-1 derby defeat at Levante on Sunday.

Jack Davies

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Bundesliga Review

Hamburg left it late to secure a dramatic 2-0 Nordderby win over Werder Bremen that moved them out of the Bundesliga relegation zone.

Peter Thompson

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Pochettino wants home comforts

Mauricio Pochettino challenged his Tottenham players to improve their home form after they beat 10-man Hull City at the KC Stadium.

Peter Thompson

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Rodgers acknowledges pressure

Brendan Rodgers accepted responsibility for turning Liverpool's flagging fortunes around after another costly result against Crystal Palace.

Matthew Sherry

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Jedinak stunner as Palace power past Liverpool

Selhurst Park again proved an unhappy hunting ground for Liverpool as Crystal Palace earned a 3-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday, a result that saw Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak put the final nail in the Reds' coffin with a superb free kick.

Matthew Sherry

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Eriksen winner floors Hull City

Tottenham produced another fightback to beat Hull City 2-1 after Gaston Ramirez was sent off on his first start for Steve Bruce’s side.

Peter Thompson

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Sanchez double earns Adelaide win over Mariners

A quick-fire first-half brace from Pablo Sanchez gave Adelaide United a 2-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday.

Brendan Bradford

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Report: Newcastle 1 QPR 0

Stand-in captain Moussa Sissoko led by example for Newcastle United on Saturday, scoring 12 minutes from time to see off QPR in a 1-0 win.

Matthew Rogerson

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Report: Leicester 0 Sunderland 0

Leicester City's goal drought in the Premier League stretched to five matches as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Sunderland on Saturday.

Peter Hanson

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Report: Stoke City 1 Burnley 2

Danny Ings' quickfire double earned Burnley a second successive Premier League win as they held on to defeat Stoke City 2-1 on Saturday.

Harry West

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Report: Everton 2 West Ham 1

​Leon Osman marked his 400th appearance for Everton with the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday.

Alex Fisher

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Report: Man City 2 Swansea 1

Yaya Toure was the match-winner as Manchester City emerged from their recent slump with a 2-1 comeback victory over Swansea City.

Dom Farrell

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